How much does a Chief Medical Examiner make in Roanoke, VA? The average Chief Medical Examiner salary in Roanoke, VA is $295,183 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $251,017 and $351,390. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Chief Medical Examiner Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Chief Medical Examiner Salary $210,805 Roanoke,VA April 24, 2024
25th Percentile Chief Medical Examiner Salary $251,017 Roanoke,VA April 24, 2024
50th Percentile Chief Medical Examiner Salary $295,183 Roanoke,VA April 24, 2024
75th Percentile Chief Medical Examiner Salary $351,390 Roanoke,VA April 24, 2024
90th Percentile Chief Medical Examiner Salary $402,563 Roanoke,VA April 24, 2024
25% $251,017 10% $210,805 90% $402,563 75% $351,390 $295,183 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Chief Medical Examiner ?

A medical examiner is an official trained in pathology that investigates deaths that occur under unusual or suspicious circumstances, to perform post-mortem examinations, and in some jurisdictions to initiate inquests. In the US, there are two death investigation systems, the coroner system based on English law, and the medical examiner system, which evolved from the coroner system during the latter half of the 19th century. The type of system varies from municipality to municipality and from state to state, with over 2000 separate jurisdictions for investigating unnatural deaths. In 2002, 22...

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  1. This Job:

    Chief Medical Examiner


    JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent

  2. Up a level:

    Pathology Assistant

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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351390
295183

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256603
362502
302695
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Chief Medical Examiner in Roanoke, VA. The base salary for Chief Medical Examiner ranges from $251,017 to $351,390 with the average base salary of $295,183. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $256,603 to $362,502 with the average total cash compensation of $302,695.

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About Roanoke, Virginia    According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 42.9 square miles (111.1 km2), of which 42.5 square miles (110.1 km2) is la....More

Roanoke, Virginia  area prices were up 1.2% from a year ago

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